Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us sing to the Lord as we celebrate this feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Memorial of St. Bonaventure, bishop and doctor

Hymn

Antiphon: I am worn out with crying, with longing for my God.

Psalm 69

Antiphon: I needed food and they gave me gall; I was parched with thirst and they gave me vinegar.

Psalm 69

Antiphon: Seek the Lord, and you will live.

Psalm 69

Verse: The Lord will teach us his ways.

Resp: And we will follow in his footsteps.

First reading: Sir 39:1-10

Responsory: Sir 15:5-6

Resp: The Lord filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding.

Second reading: From the Journey of the Mind to God by St Bonaventure

Responsory: 1 Jn 3:24; Sir 1:8,9

Resp: We know that he dwells in us, by the Spirit he has given us.

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Memorial of St. Bonaventure, bishop and doctor: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship the Lord, fount of all wisdom.

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Memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin

Hymn

Antiphon: Radiant virgin, prudent and wise, you are the spouse of the holy Word of God

Psalm 19A

Antiphon: I count as nothing the kingdoms of the earth, even the whole world, because of my love for the Lord Jesus Christ

Psalm 45

Antiphon: The king has desired your beauty; he is your Lord and God.

Psalm 45

Verse: You have shown me how to live.

Resp: You will fill me with joy in your presence.

First reading: 1 Cor 7:25-46

Responsory:

Resp: Your God and King has become your spouse.

Second reading: From a sermon On the Dress of Virgins by St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr

Responsory: 1 Cor 7:34; Ps 73:26

Resp: Her desire is to be holy both in body and soul.

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Memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, virgin: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship the Lamb with the virgins who followed him.

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Wednesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Hymn

Antiphon: Wherever you are, Lord, there is mercy, there is truth.

Psalm 89

Antiphon: When the Son of God came into this world, he was born of David's line.

Psalm 89

Antiphon: Once for all I swore to my servant David: his dynasty shall never fail.

Psalm 89

Verse: When we listen to your word, our minds are filled with light.

Resp: It is the lowly heart that understands.

First reading: 1 Kgs 21:1-21,27-29

Responsory: Jm 4:8-10; 5:6

Resp: Mourn and weep; humble yourselves before the Lord.

Second reading: From the treatise On the Mysteries by St. Ambrose, bishop

Responsory: Mt 3:11; Is 1:16-18

Resp: He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

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Wednesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship before the Lord, our maker.

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Tuesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Hymn

Antiphon: Let God arise, let his enemies flee before him.

Psalm 68

Antiphon: Our God is a saving God; he, the Lord, holds the keys of death.

Psalm 68

Antiphon: Kingdoms of earth, sing praise to God, make music in honor of the Lord.

Psalm 68

Verse: I will listen to what the Lord God is saying.

Resp: He tells of peace for his people.

First reading: 1 Kgs 19:1-9a,11-21

Responsory: Ex 33:22,20; Jn 1:18

Resp: For no one sees me and lives.

Second reading: From the treatise On the Mysteries by St. Ambrose, bishop

Responsory: Ps 78:52,53; 1 Cor 10:2

Resp: And the seas engulfed their enemies.

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Tuesday of the Fifteenth Week in Ordinary Time: Invitatory

Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship our mighty King and Lord.

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Memorial of St. Benedict, Abbot

Hymn

Antiphon: Our God will be made manifest; he will not come in silence.

Psalm 50

Antiphon: Offer to God the sacrifice of praise.

Psalm 50

Antiphon: I want a loving heart more than sacrifice, knowledge of my ways more than holocausts.

Psalm 50

Verse: Listen, my people, and I will speak.

Resp: I am the Lord, your God.

First reading: 1 Kgs 18:16b-40

Responsory: 1 Kgs 18:21; Mt 6:24

Resp: If the Lord is God, follow him.

Second reading: From the Rule of Benedict, abbot.

Responsory:

Resp: He lived as a hermit in the presence of the all-seeing God.

Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) (c) 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical Readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975